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LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska has struggled with drought, but recent rains are heralding change. A report from the UNL Drought Mitigation Center reveals that, currently, 64% of the state experienced some form of drought. This is a decline from the previous year when the state was 77% drought-stricken. The good news doesn’t end there: only […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Farmers in South Dakota and across the U.S. will likely take home less income this year because of increasing input costs and decreasing commodity prices. However, halfway through the growing season, some are optimistic the state could have a good year if the weather cooperates. “We’re relying on rain throughout the […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Recent rainfall in our area, totaling as much as seven inches in some areas, has brought relief from drought conditions. Meteorologist Matthew Bunkers from the Rapid City National Weather Service explains that the steady and prolonged nature of the rainfall allowed the water to soak into the ground, replenishing creeks, streams, […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A massive warmup hit areas of the country this past week, including parts of South Dakota that were buried in snow before temperatures started to climb. The state along with other parts of the country now face the potential for prolonged flooding. Forecasters are also watching for the potential of widespread frost […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storms last December. According to a press release, federal funding is available to the tribe and certain private nonprofit […]
CUSTER COUNTY, S.D. — Two people had to be helped out of an SUV after a crash in Custer County. According to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened on Ghost Canyon Road just before 10 a.m. Thurs., Feb.9. Three people were inside the SUV when it lost control and slid onto its side. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last Tuesday’s (Jan. 31, 2023)  USDA Cattle Inventory report revealed the lowest beef cow inventory in the US in the 50+ year history of the report. Down 4% from last year at 28.9 million head, that surpasses the lows reached in 2014. It probably doesn’t surprise many folks to hear that the […]
RAPID CITY, SD – — Drought conditions in South Dakota are expected to continue through the fall. The newly released drought outlook from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows dry conditions could lead to a warmer-than-average winter. State Fire meteorologist Darren Clabo says a lack of snow could lead to problems with agriculture and wildfires […]
MITCHELL, SD – The 2023 Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a cold and snowy winter for much of the Northern Plains. Associate Editor Tim Goodwin says South Dakota is right in the heart of it. “This is going to be a year of ‘a tale of two winters’ for the country. A good section of […]
